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Population and households in ZIP 39837
Household size in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.28 | 2.70 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.75 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.28 | 2.73 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.00 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 39837 are small: just 2.28 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Only 36 of the 401 Georgia ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have smaller households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 36.0 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.3 | 36.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 38.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.0 | 38.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.7 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 39837 skews older than the country: its median age is 44.0, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 41.3 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. ZIP 39837 is older than the great majority of Georgia ZIP codes.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.1% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 14.7% | 13.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.1% | 13.0% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −3.8 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in ZIP 39837 (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Georgia overall (13.4%). The single-parent share is down 3.8 points from 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 39837
Renters in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 30.0% | 32.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.2% | 35.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.4% | 36.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 34.3% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in ZIP 39837 own their homes; 29.2% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (67.7%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the north and least common in the southwest. The renter share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 13.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 10.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | −2.8 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in ZIP 39837 than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy has risen 3.3 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1985 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1987 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1982 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in ZIP 39837 was built around 1982, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Georgia as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the north has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $498 | $910 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $977 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $615 | $1,112 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $711 | $1,520 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$213 | +$609 | +$606 |
A typical rental in ZIP 39837 costs $711 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $213 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 33.9% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Rents run highest in the northwest and lowest in the southwest.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 39837
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 28.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.6% | 28.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.3% | 31.4% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.4% | 35.1% | 35.6% |
| Change | +11.0 pts | +7.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in ZIP 39837 have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.4%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 11.0 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.0% | 84.1% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.5% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.8% | 87.2% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.2% | 89.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +10.1 pts | +5.0 pts | +4.3 pts |
Nearly one in six adults in ZIP 39837 never finished high school, well above the national share: only 84.2% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 10.1 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 39837
| Period | ZIP 39837 | Georgia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.4% | 8.8% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.5% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.4% | 5.2% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 39837 runs below the national rate: 3.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 39837 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 39837 | 2.28 | 44.0 | 11.4% | 29.2% | 11.4% | 1982 | $711 | 20.4% | 84.2% | 3.4% |
| ZIP 39841 | 2.09 | 58.7 | 9.0% | 12.4% | 32.2% | 1982 | $780 | 15.4% | 87.7% | 1.2% |
| ZIP 39859 | 2.44 | 39.5 | 24.8% | 14.7% | 22.2% | 1990 | $739 | 18.1% | 82.1% | 9.4% |
| ZIP 39861 | 2.20 | 48.5 | 12.8% | 16.4% | 12.8% | 1987 | $742 | 13.6% | 87.2% | 11.3% |
| ZIP 39832 | 2.44 | 40.7 | 26.5% | 15.1% | 20.8% | 1985 | $1,075 | 8.7% | 74.6% | 18.0% |
| ZIP 36343 | 2.26 | 47.9 | 7.1% | 19.3% | 20.3% | 1987 | $771 | 8.0% | 84.7% | 10.7% |
| ZIP 36370 | 2.36 | 49.9 | 4.6% | 20.2% | 19.6% | 1985 | $761 | 8.7% | 87.5% | 10.2% |
| ZIP 31730 | 2.50 | 42.0 | 17.6% | 45.2% | 11.8% | 1979 | $808 | 14.7% | 82.5% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 36312 | 2.52 | 43.5 | 11.2% | 25.1% | 15.0% | 1986 | $845 | 15.1% | 86.4% | 3.1% |
| ZIP 31779 | 2.57 | 38.5 | 12.5% | 30.9% | 13.9% | 1979 | $745 | 11.2% | 80.3% | 7.2% |
| ZIP 36376 | 2.46 | 44.7 | 8.4% | 22.8% | 16.0% | 1985 | $835 | 17.3% | 90.7% | 3.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 39837. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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